Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Anything For You ❯ Broadcast ( Chapter 15 )

Pharaoh Yami's Princess: Well, the wedding is happening in Canada. I'm not sure if you could get there easily. But I'll announce it. Me and my baby!

Lupusdragon: I know…I am evil. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Dragondreamer: Yes. I do remember that pocket knife. Do you remember this??? *grabs turkey and waves it giggling maniacally *

Negacat: Aten still isn't too good at glyphs yet. He put in a word that wasn't supposed to be there…Horse. He also drew the glyph wrong, so they read it wrong.

Lielarose: I'll be sure to use these when the time comes…I can't fit the nuke in, but everything else works well.

Gralnak: I know…must…kill……Steven…

Lunara Moonbeam: Wonderful Yaoi Authoress sounds fine. I try not to come off as conceited. There are other yaoi writers out there, too. But I will take the title. Thankies!

Angel Black: Oh, they knew to ignore the Horse…It was just a strange word. Aten's still learning.

Shadow of Light: Horse out of town was meant to be Out of Town. Aten is still learning glyphs, so, he accidentally put in a wrong word.

Broadcast

Bakura sighed in the limo. Marik was caressing the tip of the Millenium Rod imagining it being used to torture Steven beyond recognition. Joey crossed his legs and folded his arms.

"What are you gonna do, Bakura?"

"Marik and I are going after Ryou."

Seto glared at Bakura. "And how do you think Aria will take it? You saw how she was acting this morning in bed. She wouldn't let you go."

Bakura sighed and shifted in the seat. "I have to go. If I don't, I'll never get Ryou back."

Marik turned to Bakura. "Steven already knows where we live. I don't think Aria is safe with my hikari. If Steven comes back for Aria, Malik alone may lose her. He's a good fighter, but not as good as us, Bakura."

Bakura sighed and looked out the window. He had to decide what was in Aria's best interests. Steven knew better than to return to Malik's home, but with him and Marik away, Steven could find someway into the house. At least for a short time, Aria had to be someplace safe. Someplace where Steven would not know where to look for her or she would have the best protection available.

Bakura turned to Seto. "Seto. I have to ask you a favor."

Seto looked down at Bakura. "I know what you are going to ask me, Bakura. So, why don't you just ask me already?"

Bakura looked up. "Will you watch my baby girl while Marik and I go look for Ryou and Aten?"

Seto looked down at Bakura and nodded. "I'll watch over her. Don't worry. She's well protected with me. No one will get to her."

"Thank you, Seto."

"But if you call me moneybags one more time…."
"Ok. I promise I won't call you moneybags anymore."

Seto's mouth curled into a smile. "Good."

Seto's limo pulled up to the house. Aria ran out of the house, her little white mane flopping around in the wind as she ran to her father.

The little girl ran into her father's arms. "Daddy, I missed you! I not thinked you come home!"

Malik came out to Marik, concern washed over his face at the sight of his yami with empty arms. "I couldn't find him, Malik."

Malik held his yami tightly and kissed him on the neck. "It's ok, yami. You'll find him."

Marik wrapped his arms around Malik.

"Where's Aten? And mommy? You no see them?"

Bakura shook his head. "No, sweetheart. We didn't see them."

Aria put her arms around her father's neck. "I miss mommy."

Bakura kissed Aria's head. "I know you miss mommy." Bakura put her on the ground and kneeled down to her. "Aria, Daddy Marik and I have to go away to find mommy. I know this isn't going to be easy."

Aria's eyes went wide and her smile faded. Her bottom lip trembled. Her hands and arms became shakey. Her face tensed and she lowered her head. Her father brought him to his chest and kissing her forehead. "I no want you to weave, daddy! Meanie man will come back for me! No weave, daddy! Pwease! Don't weave me, daddy! I'll be a good girl! I pwomise!"

Bakura rocked her in his arms. "I have to go get mommy."

"But I no want you to go…you no come back for me."

Bakura looked her in the eyes. "I would always come back for you. I love you. You are my little girl. My baby girl." Bakura tilted Aria's chin up. "Who's got daddy blood lust?"

Aria sniffed and a small smile returned to her until her crying stopped and a larger smile replaced it. "Me..I got daddy's bwood wuss.!"

"That's my baby girl. Anyway, Unkie Seto is going to take you home to stay with him."

Malik broke his hug with Marik. "What?"

Marik held Malik's shoulders. "We are gonna leave Aria with Seto for a little. Even if it is just overnight."

"But why?"

"Because Seto and Joey have better security than here," Bakura answered.

Malik yawned in Marik's grasp. Malik was up all night making soup for Aria and couldn't sleep during the day since he was in charge of Aria. Sleep was almost impossible anyway without Aten by his side.

Bakura kissed Aria on the forehead. Go pack some toys for Unkie Seto."

Aria ran into the house.

"Thank you, Seto. This means a lot to me."

"I'm going to do a broadcast from KaibaCorp and issue a reward for Ryou and Aten's safe return."

Bakura nodded. "Thank you. Are you sure Aria will be ok at your place?"

Joey smiled as he shifted closer to Seto. "Yeah, she's a good kid. We'll take good care of her."

"Don't lose her like that baka pharaoh."

"We won't," Seto glared at the mention of Yami's name. "What are you going to do?"

Marik held Malik close to him. "Probably put Malik down for a nap. Then we will have to figure what would be the next move."

"The smell of any blood was almost nothing outside the building. There are a lot of places where Steven can be. We may have to wait until your broadcast wields any information. Then we can plan our next move."

Aria ran back outside some time later with her Change of Heart plushie, her pink bunny plushie, and an armful of dollies. "I'm weady for Unkie Seto's pwace!"

Bakura hugged Aria tightly. "I love you, angel."

"Me, too, daddy. I'll be good."

"See that you do."

Seto lead Aria back to the car with Joey and Bakura. Malik looked up at his yami.

Seto's limo drove Aria back to KaibaCorp where he was planning a broadcast for a reward for Ryou and Aten's safe return.

Ryou watched the city disappear from the back of the van. When Domino was out of sight, Ryou sat down by the door clutching Aten to his chest. Occasionally, he would look up and see trees rush past.

"Mommy, where are we going?"

Ryou shook his head as he looked into the eyes of his little boy. "I don't know, baby. I wish I knew."

Tim chuckled where he was sitting. "I would tell you, but there is a price to pay."

Aten nuzzled into Ryou's chest and began sucking his thumb.

"Forget it, Tim."

"Fine. I'm just being a big brother."

Ryou wanted to tell him he was just being a pain in the ass, but he didn't want to curse in front of Aten.

The truck stopped and Aten gripped tighter onto Ryou. Jessica and Steven

were laughing outside the van. their voices became louder as they

approached the door. Steven opened the door and Ryou looked up at him with

hesitation.

"What are you doing?"

"We're hungry. Gonna stop to eat."

Steven reached for Aten in Ryou's arms. Ryou squirmed away from his

father's grip. Aten whimpered into his mommy's chest.

"Listen, Ryou. Either Aten comes with me or you stay here in the van and you

don't eat for the rest of the day. Aten won't eat either. It's your

decision."

Ryou looked down at the sad eyes of the child. He knew Aten must be getting

hungry. Ryou had to feed Aten something, even if he himself didn't eat.

"Why do you want to hold him?"

Steven's eyes narrowed. "So you don't try any funny stuff. Now give me Aten

or you stay here in the closed van with no air and no food. Now what will it

be?"

Ryou looked down at Aten. Aten began to chew on Ryou's shirt. Aten hadn't

eaten since the day before and knew the child was bearing the entire

situation quietly as he could. But for Aten to go two days without food or

water was too much. Ryou kissed Aten on the cheek and handed him over to

Steven. Ryou then buried into the bag he brought from the doctor's to grab Aten's medication. Despite their situation, Aten needed his medication.

Steven held Aten in his arms as Ryou climbed out of the van. Tim

climbed out bumping into Ryou. Ryou looked around and saw they were at a

roadside diner. Steven walked towards the diner with Aten and Jessica

pushed Ryou forward roughly eliciting a growl.

"I wouldn't do that, honey. Steven has your kid. Don't make us punish you

for misbehaving...or rather...don't make us punish Aten for your behavior."

Ryou clenched his fists and saw Aten watching him intently from Steven's

arms. Tim and Jessica pushed Ryou to the diner where Steven got them a

seat. On the television, soap operas were playing and the waitresses were

watching between refilling coffees and soft drinks. The television was

behind Steven. Ryou was placed against the wall beside Tim and Jessica.

Aten was placed on a booster seat beside Steven.

A waitress came over and looked at Aten rubbing his teary eyes.

"Aww...What a cute little boy! What's the matter, sweetheart? Look like

someone needs a nap soon."

Steven put his arm around Aten making the boy shiver. "He's just a little

tired. He's had a long day."

"I'll give him something to play with. Do you like to draw, sweetheart?"

Aten looked up at her and nodded.

"I'll give you some crayons to draw with. The waitress brought them drinks

and menus.

"Ryou, what does Aten eat?"

"Aten has a sensitive stomach. Nothing fried, dad."

Steven giggled. "I would have a sensitive stomach too if I lived with you

and three other men doing god only knows what in front of me."

Ryou growled. "I never did anything in front of my kids, dad. Let me order

for Aten. I know what he likes to eat and what he can have."

The waitress returned with a placemat and crayons for Aten. Ryou took the

can of crayons and looked at it. Steven, Tim, and Jessica were looking at

their menus. He dumped over the can of crayons onto the table and made sure

he dumped them in such a way that one crayon would roll towards him. Sure

enough, a blue crayon rolled towards him. Ryou held the menu with one hand

and wrote a note on the other: We were kidnapped. Going to Brackenridge.

Ryan Bakura. 2146 Bantam Lane. Get help. Please. Ryou ordered some

macaroni and cheese for Aten knowing that he liked cheese.

"I talked to Bakura, Ryou."

Ryou's eyes were like a dagger stabbing into his father's eyes.

"Bakura misses you."

"I cannot believe you did this to me, father. I am your son, yet you treat

me like garbage."

Steven crossed his arms. "I have done everything I can to get to you, Ryou.

I am doing this for your welfare..and the welfare of Aten."

Ryou looked at Aten coloring happily on the paper mat. The waitress brought

him some fruit juice for him in a child's plastic cup with clowns and circus

animals. On the paper, Aten drew a giraffe surrounded by more

Hieroglyphics. On the bottom of the picture, Aten drew: To My Daddy. I Love

You.

Ryou looked over at the waitress watching the television. She looked at her

watch and back to the screen. He wanted to stand up and cry for help then

and there. But....Aten was beside Steven.

"How is this benefiting him, dad? He's separated from his father who misses

him. He plays with Bakura in the backyard with his sister. Malik reads to

him and sings him songs every night before he goes to bed. Now what does he

have? The back of an empty van, no father, no playtime, and no soft bed to

sleep in? How is this helping him?"

Steven looked over at Aten, his little tongue poking out of his mouth as he

added another finger to a clown's hand. "He doesn't look traumatized."

"Because he's playing.

He's distracted. If all of us take care of Aria and Aten, why do you care

so much? We feed the kids, dress them, bathe them, clean up after them, put

them to bed, play with them. If they are getting cared for, why do you

care?"

"Because it's what you are doing with them while you are bathing them and

playing with them that worries mem son."

Ryou grabbed his hair and pulled at it completely frustrated and insulted.

"I would NEVER do that to my children, dad! How dare you even suggest I

would touch my kids in THAT way! That is disgusting!"

Steven sneered at Ryou. "Finally we agree on something."

The waitress brought over their food.

"I love Maconi and Cheese! Yummy!" Aten smiled happily as he dug his spoon

greedily into the bowl.

"Don't eat fast, sweetheart," Ryou reminded him.

Ryou ate his chicken sandwich slowly as he watched the rest of the family dig their teeth hungrily into their lunches.

Aten saw his mommy wasn't eating and he held out a spoonful of macaroni and cheese for Ryou. "Here, mommy….have some of mine! It's really yummy!"

Ryou smiled and shook his head. "You eat, sweetheart. I want you to keep up your strength." Ryou handed Aten his pill. "Take your medicine, sweetheart."

Steven watched Aten try to pick up the tiny pill with his hands. He picked up his pill and put it in his mouth. "What is that for?"

"Compliments of you and your "medicine," my son has a bad heart like me. He has to take medicine for the rest of his life because of you, father."

"Where's your medication?"

"I thought we were going to return home so I could take my medicine. I never packed my medicine with me."

Steven scoffed. "Forgetful, as usual. Well, we'll see if we can get it."

Ryou put down his sandwich and looked at the folded "note" he made on the napkin. He put the napkin on top of the plate and stopped the waitress as she passed. With pleading eyes, he gave her the plate.

"Be careful with the napkin, miss. I may have put something in there and I don't want you to mess up your pretty dress," Ryou said.

The waitress turned to Aten who held his juice cup with both hands. "Are you enjoying your lunch, cutie?"

Aten stopped drinking and took in a gulp of air. "Yes, miss, thank you." Aten held up the drawing he made. "You like? Here's a giwaffe and I drew a pisher of my daddy. If my daddy comes to find me, can you give it to him? Tell my daddy I miss him and I wove him very mush."

Ryou and Steven looked at each other for a tense moment.

"Do you miss your daddy?" the waitress asked him.

"I do. Very mush. Can you give him that pisher for me?"

Steven put his arm around Aten making Aten's eyes open wider and made him stop talking. "This kid has such an imagination! Ain't he a cutie?"

Steven pinched Aten's cheeks and Aten began to cry loudly. Steven's face began to sweat and his movements to quiet Aten were erratic. Ryou looked up at the waitress to whisper to her to read the note, but on the television, an image caught his eye….Seto Kaiba.

Kaiba sat at his desk. "This broadcast is not about a new product from KaibaCorp. I am hereby issuing a reward for the safe return of Ryou Bakura…Caucasian male 5'4 weighs around 120lbs. He has long white hair and has brown eyes." An image of Ryou came on the screen. "He may also be traveling with his son, Aten Bakari Ishtar..Egyptian male 2 feet tall…right brown eye, purple left eye….he has long white and blonde hair." A picture of Aten came on the screen.

Jessica looked up on the screen and gasped tugging on Steven's sleeve. "Steven, we have to go! Now! The TV!"

Steven turned around.

"Ryou and Aten are traveling with Steven Bakura, a Caucasian male in his early 40's, short brown hair and brown eyes. Also, a woman in her early 20's with long blonde hair may be responsible for the kidnapping." The picture of Aten and Bakura were showed again. "A $10, 000 reward is issued for the capture of Steven Bakura. For any information leading to his arrest or the whereabouts of Ryou Bakura or Aten Ishtar, a $1,000 reward is posted."

Steven grabbed Aten by the wrist and Tim grabbed Ryou's shirt pulling him out of the booth.

Ryou struggled with Tim and bit his hand. Steven threw Aten into the van and grabbed his son. "Do you want to see Aten alive at the end of the day, Ryou?"

Ryou stopped completely and Steven threw him into the back of the van. Tim jumped in and Steven closed the doors. Jessica jumped in and they sped off.

The waitress looked at the television and gasped. They were her last customers! The booth was empty when she looked back. They didn't pay! She remembered the boy told her to be careful with the napkin. She read it and dialed the number on the screen.